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Matteo Zengaro
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Delta State DSU 8-8, 2-2 GSC
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Winner Valdosta State VSU 13-3, 3-1 GSC
Delta State DSU
8-8, 2-2 GSC
5
Final
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Valdosta State VSU
13-3, 3-1 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Delta State DSU 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 9 2
Valdosta State VSU 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 6 9 4

W: Avery Lamb (5-0) L: Johnson, Taylor (4-3)

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Delta State DSU 8-9, 2-3 GSC
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Winner Valdosta State VSU 14-3, 4-1 GSC
Delta State DSU
8-9, 2-3 GSC
0
Final
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Valdosta State VSU
14-3, 4-1 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Delta State DSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Valdosta State VSU 0 0 3 0 0 0 X 3 4 1

W: Kasie Johnson (0-0) L: Sandridge, Mari Alex (1-5)

Game Recap: Softball | | J.T. Webb

Valdosta State Pitches Way to Sweep of Lady Statesmen

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Valdosta State held the Delta State University softball team scoreless for 13 out of 14 innings in a two-game sweep in Gulf South Conference action, on Saturday at Steel's Diamond.

GAME 1: VALDOSTA STATE 6, DELTA STATE 5 (8) 
 
GAME CHANGER:
- With a runner on second base, Valdosta State took advantage of an error to score the game-winning run in the eighth inning.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Both teams recorded nine hits. 
- Carli Vice lead the Lady Statesmen with three hits. Kailyn Lofton (2-for-4) was the only other DSU player with multiple hits.
- Vice and Jordan Jones each had a double.
- Taylor Johnson (4-3) took the loss, despite allowing just one hit in three innings of relief.

KEY PLAYS:
- After scoring a pair of runs in the third, VSU added three in the fourth on a two-RBI triple and a sacrifice fly.
- The Lady Statesmen stormed back in the fifth, tying the game at five, using a fielder's choice RBI from Abi Gibson, an RBI single by VICE, a two-RBI double by Jones and a run scoring
   single by Marrisa Landrum.
- The Lady Statesmen had a chance to take the lead in the sixth, as they loaded the bases with one out, but lined into a double play to end the threat. .
- VSU won the game in the eighth when Lacy Crandall scored from second after an error.
 
NOTEWORTHY:
- Lofton has recorded two hits in three straight games.
- Johnson has not allowed an earned run in her last 15 innings.
- Jones has recorded an extra base hit in two straight games.
 
Game 2: VALDOSTA STATE 3, DELTA STATE 0
 
GAME CHANGER:
- Valdosta State scored all three of its runs on extra base hits in the third inning.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- VSU pitcher Kasie Johnson did not allow a hit, and was an error away from pitching a perfect game.
- Nicole Fullilove allowed just one hit in four innings of relief.

KEY PLAYS:
- VSU scored all three of its runs in the third inning, using a double by Jessica Mohn and a two-run home run by Taylor Hartenbach.

NOTEWORTHY:
- The Lady Statesmen were held without a hit for the first time since March 1, 2011, when they suffered a 3-0 loss to Belhaven.

NEXT TIME OUT:
- The Lady Statesmen and Valdosta State are scheduled to wrap up the series with a single game on Sunday, Feb.25. First pitch is scheduled for Noon.
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